What: Ancient | Ethnographic | Fine ArtWhere: Artemis Gallery, 686 S. Taylor Avenue, Suite 106, Louisville, CO 80027, United StatesWhen: Feb 6, 3:00 PM GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «Large Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric Design» - Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A spectacular mosaic presenting an abstract quilt-like pattern of repeated diamond-shaped motifs. Measured at size: mosaic measures 42.75« Wx45.875» H (108.6cmx116.5cm); 48« Wx48.375» H (121.9cmx122.9cm) including plaster matrix and metal frame. Estimated Price: $15,000 - $25,000- «Attic Black-Figure Skyphos with Charioteers» - Haimonian, Greek, Athens (Attic), manner of the Haimon Group, ca. 500 to 490 BCE. A sizeable Haimonian cup-skyphos decorated via the black-figure technique. Each side is depicted with two charioteers in their long gowns - one behind the other - each one standing and commanding the reins of two horses. Measured at size: 13.25« Wx5.875» H (33.7cmx14.9cm). Estimated Price: $7,000 - $9,000- «Indian Madhya Pradesh Glass Double Inkwell», 1st Century - An intriguing inkwell formed from opaque black-hued glass with emerald-green flecks in an oblong, seven-faced form. The top of the inkwell exhibits a pair of shallow receptacles, one for black ink and the other for red. Measured at size (w/o stoppers): 2.375« Lx1.5» Wx2.125« H (6cmx3.8cmx5.4cm); 3» H (7.6cm) with stoppers in receptacles. Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000- «Chavin Blackware Vessel» - Transforming Jaguar Shaman, ca. 400 to 200 BCE. An extremely rare, transformation blackware vessel, presenting broad-line incisions that depict two abstract glyphs representing a shaman head dramatically changing into a jaguar visage. Measured at size: 5.625« in diameterx6.625» H (14.3cmx16.8cm). Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000- «Necklace» - Hasli 24K Gold Necklace; Diamonds, Rubies, & Pearls, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. - A choker style Hasli high karat gold (98% gold ~ 24K) wrapped necklace with a decorative section comprised of seven diamond-shaped bezels. Measured at size: choker is 4.125« in diameter (10.5cm) plus clusters measure ~ .375» L (1cm); total weight: 31.8 grams. Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000- «Huge Costa Rican Stone Metate», ca. 1 to 800 CE - An exceedingly large ceremonial metate carved from volcanic stone, with a round-cornered, rectangular table/seat, numerous looped forms attached to the underside of the seat, supported upon three legs. Measured at size: 15« Lx37.125» Wx7.5« H (38.1cmx94.3cmx19cm). Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000- »Indian Mughal Granulated«, ca. 19th century CE. - An incredibly large and beautifully crafted bead comprised of granulated high karat gold (90% gold, equivalent to 20K+) and natural rubies presenting a well-balanced, symmetrical design. Measured at size: 3.625» Wx1.375« H (9.2cmx3.5cm); 3.75» H (9.5cm) on included custom stand, 97.4 grams. Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin  Read more